Onion

Space shallots 1 inch apart in rows 4 inches apart. Growing: Onions benefit from full sun, soil pH of 6.0-7.5 and a well-drained soil with… Read More »Do Multiplier Onions Need Full Sun?

It makes bulbs that can get up to 4 inches in diameter, though mine make bulbs mostly in the 1 to 2 inch range. I… Read More »How Big Do Multiplying Onions Get?

If stored in a dry, cool place they will make quick growth when planted and given moisture, even if they have become dehydrated. Onions provide… Read More »Will Dried Out Onion Sets Still Grow?

One option for how to store onion bulbs for next year is to place the sets together in a mesh bag, or you can tie… Read More »How Do You Save Onion Sets Next Year?

Multiplier onions are hardy, productive perennials. According to the National Gardening Bureau, multiplier onions can produce a larger yield per area than any other vegetable… Read More »Are Multiplier Onions Perennial?

If thrips are a problem in your garden, avoid planting tomatoes and other solanaceous vegetables after plants in the Amaryllidaceae family (like onions, garlic and… Read More »Can You Plant Tomatoes Where Onions Were?

Saving Onion Seeds If you want to save onion seeds, you actually have to leave the onion in the ground until the next season and… Read More »Does One Seed Produce Onion?

Crowded plants not only discourage growth, they encourage pests and disease. Crowded seedlings shade each other from the sun. As they get larger, it only… Read More »What Happens When You Plant Too Many Seeds Together?

In the Garden Once these plants have grown taller, thin them out until there are two to four inches of space between each onion. Thinning… Read More »Should You Thin Out Onions?

The onions will root and produce leaves straight away and will grow happily in a plug tray until they are planted our in March/April. Another… Read More »Can You Start Onion Sets In Trays?